apr 18, 1775 - Battle Of Lextington
Description:
It was rumored that the British were heading to seize the guns at Concord and the minutemen were going to do anything they could to stop it. On the route of 700 British soldiers, they were met by a small group of 77 minutmen. It is unclear who fired first, but it sparked skirmish that left eight Americans dead.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 18, 1775
Now
~ 249 years ago
